BPC Licensed · 40+ Years
Blocked Drains Richmond Melbourne
Blocked Drains Richmond · BPC Licensed · 40+ Years · Call 0413 522 220
Sewer overflowing or shower backing up in Richmond?
Yes, a blocked drain in Richmond can be cleared, and an experienced specialist can attend. High pressure jetting clears it, with a camera if it keeps blocking.
Call 0413 522 220 and talk it through. You get the options and an honest opinion.
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About Us
Drain Solutions clears blocked drains in Richmond's terraces, apartments and restaurants, including sewers with no side access, and quotes any repair in writing first.
Who clears blocked drains for Richmond homes and businesses?
Drain Solutions does. Call 0413 522 220 or book online, and we come to your Richmond terrace, apartment, rental or restaurant with compact gear that suits tight access.
Richmond drains are a mix of very old and very busy. Victorian terraces, worker's cottages, warehouse conversions and apartments share an ageing network with the restaurant strips on Swan Street, Bridge Road and Victoria Street. Many properties have no side access, and the sewer runs under a courtyard or out to a rear lane.
Drainage is our only trade, carried out under BPC Licence No. 21741. For homes and businesses alike, we explain our rates before we start, and any repair is quoted in writing before work starts.
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Our latest process
What happens when I call about a drain in Richmond?
We ask a few quick questions, agree a time, work out how to reach the pipe, clear it, look inside with a camera once it is clear, and explain any repair before doing more.
A camera inspection is a separate service. Many blocked drains are only cleared, and the camera is added when you want to see the cause or the condition of the pipe. The steps below describe a job with the camera added.
- On the phone: tell us what is backing up and whether sewage is coming inside. For a business, tell us when you trade, so we can plan around it.
- Getting to the pipe: with no side access, we work from the front, through the house or from the rear lane. A jetter comes to the job, and a CCTV camera inspection can be added.
- The rates: explained to you before we begin.
- Clearing the line: most household blockages clear within one to three hours. Commercial grease lines can take longer.
- Seeing the cause: once the line is clear, the camera shows roots, grease, rag or a crack, and checks the result. You can watch it with us. If you want the footage, you receive it on USB or by a shared online link.
- Next steps: any damage gets a written quote, and nothing more is done until you agree. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Direct Debit and cash on completion.
You can read more on our main blocked drains page.
Why do Richmond drains block?
Grease from commercial kitchens, roots and cracks in 130-year-old terrace sewers, and wipes from busy rentals cause most Richmond blockages.
Richmond's terraces mostly still drain through terracotta and clay pipe laid in the 1880s and 1890s. Those pipes now carry far more than they were built for, because homes and businesses share the same old network.
- Commercial grease: restaurants, cafes and takeaways send fat into commercial and shared drains.
- Roots in tight streets: street trees and courtyard gardens still find old clay joints.
- Flushed items: high rental turnover and apartment density bring a steady flow of wipes and paper towel.
- Cracked or collapsed pipe: Victorian drainage moved by the ground and by root pressure.
- Courtyard stormwater: paved surfaces and narrow courtyard drains block after heavy rain.
Can you clear a Richmond terrace drain with no side access?
Yes. Drain Solutions reaches the sewer from the front of the house, through the house or from a rear lane, using compact camera and jetting gear and long hoses.
Our compact jet truck is only 2m high and 1.9m wide and carries 260m of hose, which suits Richmond's narrow streets and lanes.
What does it cost to clear a Richmond drain?
Prices vary with the job. Call 0413 522 220 and we will explain our rates before we start. Any repair is quoted in writing before work starts.
The time a job takes depends on what is in the pipe and how we reach it, so we don't guess a total over the phone.
What can push a Richmond job longer:
- No side access, so the gear goes through the house or comes in from the lane.
- Thick grease in a commercial line.
- Removing a fixture or opening a new access point.
- Paid parking, or carrying equipment from a distance.
- Council permits or traffic management on a busy street.
- After-hours work.
What are the options for a cracked sewer in Richmond?
You can reline the damaged section without digging, repair a section that can't be relined, or keep a problem line clear with regular jetting.
- Relining: a patch or longer liner forms a new pipe inside the cracked one, put in through an existing access point, so courtyard pavers and floors stay put. It comes with a BPC plumbing compliance certificate and six-year statutory warranty insurance. Written quote before work starts.
- Spot repair: if a section can't be relined, the camera marks the place, keeping any opening small.
- Scheduled jetting: useful for busy commercial lines and root-prone sewers, though only relining stops roots for good.
Who does Drain Solutions work for in Richmond?
Terrace owners, landlords and agents, tenants, apartment owners corporations, and the restaurants and shops along Swan Street, Bridge Road and Victoria Street.
- Terrace owners: tight-access sewers cleared, and cracked pipes relined without lifting the courtyard.
- Tenants: call us, and tell us who manages the property.
- Apartment blocks: shared lines in strata and body corporate buildings cleared, with camera evidence of where the fault is.
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Why Choose Us
Why do Richmond owners and businesses use Drain Solutions?
We only do drainage, we have 40+ years of it, our gear suits tight inner-city access, and every repair is quoted in writing first.
- 40+ years working on Melbourne drains, including Richmond's Victorian sewers.
- Compact jet truck and long hoses for terraces and lanes.
- A camera inspection when you want one, and a second look after clearing if the pipe was dirty.
- Relining carried out by our own team, often without lifting a paver.
- Work done under BPC Licence No. 21741, with certificates for regulated jobs.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Direct Debit and cash on completion.
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Relining Video
Can I see a drain relined in Richmond?
Yes. This video from the Drain Solutions YouTube channel shows real before and after CCTV footage of a drain relined in Richmond, so you can see inside the pipe before and after the new liner goes in.
Drain Relining Richmond Melbourne: Before & After CCTV Footage
See inside the drain before and after relining, filmed with a CCTV camera in Richmond, Melbourne.
Written quote before work starts. See the Drain Relining Videos page for 11 more suburbs.
Click to watch bigger.
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Areas We Serve
What other suburbs near Richmond do you work in?
We also work in Cremorne, Abbotsford, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Hawthorn, South Yarra and East Melbourne.
We travel to Richmond from our base in Kew East. Leak detection and service locating are available here too. Call 0413 522 220 to check your address.
Richmond drain playing up? Call 0413 522 220
Ring 0413 522 220 or book online, and we'll work out how to reach your pipe, clear it and show you the problem on camera once it is clear. Any repair is quoted in writing before it starts.
Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm. Saturday 8am to 12pm. Sunday closed. Emergency call-outs outside business hours on 0413 522 220.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Direct Debit and cash on completion.
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FAQs
Richmond Drain Questions We Hear Most
How do you charge for a blocked drain in Richmond?
Prices vary with the job. Call 0413 522 220 and we will explain our rates before we start. Any repair is quoted in writing before work starts.
My Richmond terrace has no side access. Can you still clear the drain?
Yes. We reach terrace sewers from the front, through the house or from a rear lane, using compact equipment and long hoses. Our jet truck is only 2m high and 1.9m wide and carries 260m of hose, so narrow streets and lanes aren't a problem.
Can you fix a pipe under my courtyard without lifting the pavers?
In most cases, yes. We work from an existing access point, and drain relining repairs a cracked sewer from the inside, so the pavers stay where they are. You get a written quote before any relining goes ahead.
Do you clear grease traps for Richmond restaurants?
Yes. We clear blocked kitchen drains, grease interceptors and stormwater lines for restaurants, cafes and bars on Swan Street, Bridge Road and Victoria Street. Regular cleaning can be set up so drains don't block during service.
Can you bill my agent or landlord for a Richmond rental?
Yes. Tenants just need to tell us who manages the property when they call.
Sewage has come up through my floor drain. What should I do?
Call 0413 522 220 straight away and tell us sewage is backing up inside, because that is a health risk and we treat it as the most urgent kind of job.
Why do wipes cause so many Richmond blockages?
Wipes and paper towel don't break down. In old Richmond pipes they catch on roots or rough joints, then build into a plug of rag. Busy rentals and apartments flush more of them, which is why we see this so often.
Do you work on Richmond apartment blocks?
Yes. We clear drainage for apartment blocks, strata properties and body corporate managed buildings across Richmond. The camera shows which part of a shared line is blocked, which helps settle who is responsible.
Will my insurance cover a blocked drain in Richmond?
It depends on the policy. Sudden damage is sometimes covered, but slow root intrusion often isn't. If you're claiming, we can give you the CCTV footage, and a written report for the insurer can be prepared at extra cost.
Can you come to Richmond at night or on a weekend?
Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm. Saturday 8am to 12pm. Sunday closed. Emergency call-outs outside business hours on 0413 522 220.
Can every Richmond drain be cleared on the first visit?
Most can. A pipe that has collapsed, is badly broken or is packed with roots may not clear fully. If that happens, we tell you on the day, show you the footage and recommend the fix.
What payment methods do you take?
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Direct Debit and cash on completion.
Happy customers. Real results.
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What We Offer
What does Drain Solutions do?
Drain Solutions is a specialist drainage and underground services company, not a general plumber. We clear blocked drains with high pressure jetting, use CCTV cameras once the drain is clear to find the cause, and fix damaged pipes, mostly without digging.
One visit can cover the whole job, handled with the same operator and the same equipment: the jetter clears the blockage first, the camera then finds the cause once the drain is clear, and if the pipe is damaged we reline or repair it in-house. Every job is different, and what the camera finds once the drain is clear determines what comes next. We also locate underground services, detect water leaks, and test backflow prevention devices and thermostatic mixing valves. Any repair comes with a written quote before work starts. BPC Licence No. 21741. Based in Kew East, we work across Melbourne's inner and middle suburbs.
Blocked Drains & Sewers
Drain Solutions clears blocked drains, blocked toilets and sewers across Melbourne, from 40mm household pipes to 600mm industrial sewers.
Drain Relining
Permanent no-dig repair for cracked, broken and root-damaged pipes. Your garden and driveway stay intact.
CCTV Drain Inspections
Full colour CCTV cameras find blockages, cracks, root intrusion and pipe damage. Recorded footage on every inspection.
High Pressure Water Jetting
Clears sewer and stormwater pipes from 40mm to 600mm. Cuts through tree roots and flushes out grease, silt and debris.
Drain Repairs
Stormwater and sewer pipe repairs for homes and businesses. Once the drain is clear, the camera pinpoints the damage, so any digging is targeted.
Underground Utility Locating
CertLoc Certified Locating Organisation (CLO), authorised for Telstra and Optus underground assets.
Water Leak Detection
Finds hidden underground water leaks without digging. A written report lets your plumber repair the exact spot.
Backflow Testing
BPC backflow prevention endorsement. Testing of RPZ valves and other devices, with a same-day compliance certificate.
Clear First, Then The Right Fix
Drain Solutions combines 40+ years of hands-on experience with CCTV cameras, high pressure jetting and no-dig relining. The drain is cleared first, then the camera finds the cause, so the fix is matched to the problem. Every repair comes with a written quote before work starts. BPC Licence No. 21741. Call 0413 522 220.
- Blocked Drains95%
- CCTV Drain Camera Inspections88%
- Drain Relining85%
- Underground Utility Locating85%
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